New Caledonia Set Sights on Back-to-Back Glory

Nouméa (New Caledonia) - The New Caledonia men are looking to dominate once again at the 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup. After being crowned the 2022 FIBA Melanesian Cup champions, with a thirty-point win against PNG in the finals, New Caledonia are...

Post-Covid Immigration To New Zealand By Nationality

Opinion – Keith Rankin Most immigrants arrive on non-residence visas, and then have to apply for permanent residence or other long-stay visas. An increasing proportion of New Zealand’s immigrants are foreign citizens. In the 2010s – especially the...

Vili’s Family Bakery appoints new CEO

The company was founded by the late Vili Milisits and wife Rosemary in 1967, and has been led by their daughter, Alison Milisits, and the family since 2021. Alison will transition into the role of managing director and onto the newly established...

Croatia vs Gibraltar Prediction and Betting Tips | October 12th 2025

Croatia and Gibraltar are back in action in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they lock horns at the Stadion Andelko Herjavec on Sunday. Both sides find themselves at opposite ends of the group standings, with Scott Wiseman’s men...

French PM’s resignation deepens uncertainty in New Caledonia

A New Caledonia expert says the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is fuelling uncertainty in the territory. Denise Fisher, Australia's former Consul General to New Caledonia, said the political disruption in Paris is putting...

Ms Solomon ready to shine on home court

Twenty-five year-old Francyne Solomon is among the new faces set to make their debut for the Solomon Islands Women’s National Basketball Team in the FIBA Melanesian Cup 2025, which tips off in Honiara on Monday. Speaking to Star Sports, the...

France: Life Without a Government

The following could have appeared in the small-ads section of one of the free newspapers distributed in the Paris Metro: “Desperately seeking a Prime Minister, contact Marianne.” Marianne is the fictive damsel who serves as a symbol of the French...

Summary: Gibraltar 0-2 New Caledonia in Friendly Match

Final Match The friendly match ends with the final score of Gibraltar 0-2 New Caledonia, a great victory for the visitors who take an important victory in this preparation match, a very close duel but where they managed to come out with the...

Gibraltar lose 0-2 to New Caledonia in international friendly

Gibraltar lost two-nil to New Caledonia in an international friendly at the Europa Point Stadium. Gibraltar Defender Luis Annseley said the result was "hugely disappointing". Gibraltar will next face Croatia in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The...

France's outgoing PM Lecornu to focus talks on budget and future of New Caledonia

PARIS (Reuters) -Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has proposed to focus talks with other politicians on the budget and the future of New Caledonia, Lecornu's office said on Tuesday. Lecornu, who held talks with leaders of President...

New Caledonia complete campaign with spirited performance against France at FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile

New Caledonia have a suffered a late collapse after holding European powerhouse France for most of the game, before losing 6-0 in their final match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. Following 9-1 and 5-0 Group E defeats to the United States and...

New Caledonia’s separatist parties pick candidates for elections

The pro-independence coalition parties of New Caledonia have selected their candidates for the French Legislative elections being held in June. Wali Wahetra from the Palika Party is standing in one electoral district, and Gerard Reignier from...

New Caledonia thrown into fresh uncertainty after French PM resigns

As part of his visit to New Caledonia for the South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting, French Minister of Defence at the time, Sebastien Lecornu, performs the customary greeting at the customary senate of New Caledonia. 3 December 2023 Photo: AFP...

Two pro-independence parties in New Caledonia vow to continue fight

Two parties of New Caledonia’s pro-independence FLNKS movement have restated their intention to attain the territory’s decolonisation from France after last December’s referendum in which a majority opted to stay with France. The two parties,...

Gibraltar vs New Caledonia Prediction and Betting Tips | October 8th 2025

Gibraltar will welcome New Caledonia to Europa Point Stadium in a friendly match on Wednesday. The hosts will use this encounter as a warm-up to their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualification games. Gibraltar vs New Caledonia Preview Gibraltar have...

Gibraltar to face New Caledonia in friendly at Europa Stadium on Wednesday, live on GBC

Gibraltar takes on New Caledonia tomorrow in a friendly at the Europa Point Stadium. At a press conference, GBC Sports Reporter Jose Mari Ruiz asked Head Coach Scott Wiseman how the team was preparing for the challenge. GBC will broadcast the...

New Caledonia vs France LIVE Score Updates (0-5) France is trying everything

And the match ends The second half saw a flurry of goals from the French team. New Caledonia were unable to defend well and are heading home after their first appearance in a World Cup. France advances to the next round as the third-best team in...

New Caledonia vs France LIVE Score Updates (0-5) France is trying everything

And the match ends The second half saw a flurry of goals from the French team. New Caledonia were unable to defend well and are heading home after their first appearance in a World Cup. France advances to the next round as the third-best team in...

New Caledonia vs. France: How to Watch, Odds, U-20 Preview

New Caledonia and France face off to continue Group E action of the FIFA U-20 World Cup. France is fighting to advance to the knockout round after losing to the US. They are tied with South Africa in the group standings at three points. Here's...

Every side qualified so far for the 2026 World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11th to July 19th, 2026. The qualifying phases are currently still underway in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America, and the last two participants will be...